Sealed Jar
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1458 B.C. Pottery, paint, linen. H. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.); Diam. 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.); Diam. of base 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). From: Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71), below, burial of Singer Harmose, inside coffin, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1935–36. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1936.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A reddish-brown ceramic jar with painted horizontal bands and a tied, sealed cloth covering the opening.
The image shows a small, rounded ceramic jar standing on two metal supports. The body is reddish-brown with a few areas of wear and discoloration. Near the upper body there are painted horizontal bands in lighter color (likely pigment/paint) arranged in stripes. The mouth/opening is covered by a thick, crumpled piece of linen or fibrous cloth, bundled and tied with cord at the top; the binding includes a knot-like cluster at the center. No clear hieroglyphic inscriptions, cartouches, or readable text are visible on the jar or cloth in this view. The scene is photographed on a neutral background with studio lighting; no additional iconography is discernible.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116241311 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 36.3.170 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 549019 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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